Mixers > $200 - $300 Mixers

Advantages: mulity useful and dependable
Disadvantages: a little pricey

The KitchenAid stand mixer is one of the best mulity use appliance ever made. I am wanting one for myself, but have used my mothers many many times. It keeps getting more useful with being able to buy pieces to make your own pasta noodles grind your own meat or make sausage links and make ice cream.With its mulity tasks your able to have more room on the counterspace and in your cabinets. Even the KitchenAid Handmixer is an excellent product and ... Read review

Advantages: powerful motor, big bowl and timer
Disadvantages: no option for color

I love this mixer when I use for making bread. It works very well. It has a big bowl, more power, and especially I like this one has a timer so you can prevent over-mixing plus you can walk away after set the time. I has used KitchenAid once, it wasn't quite right for kneading. It was moving and motor got pretty hot. I also like the fact this mixer has more options, such as a blender and a food processor , and more. I use a blender often for smoothie. ... Read review

Advantages: Quality, useful, saves time
Disadvantages: Takes up counterspace, attachments can be pricey

...finally treated myself to this KitchenAid stand mixer. It's in the Artisan series and the version that most people think of when they think of KitchenAid's stand mixer. It's the perfect size for most home cooks. This has proven to be worthy of the counterspace it sits upon. It makes quick work of making whipped cream, cookie dough, cake batter, creamy pie fillings, and egg whites into perfect meringue. I love that this machine can be made even more ...
...with are dishwasher safe, along with the bowl. The unit can be easily cleaned with a damp towel. I would recommend that if you do not use your mixer very often, to put a cover on it or clean the bowl before you use it. Even though I don't use this machine enough, it's worth it for the few times a year that I do. ... Read review

Advantages: durable, versatile, dependable
Disadvantages: machine weight may be a problem for some

...Personally, I also like the KitchenAid mixer because it is heavy. It does not move around the counter like some other mixers I have had in the past. Anyone who has tried to knead doughs knows exactly what I am talking about. Another great feature is how the bowl lifts up into the mixer attachments instead of lifting out of the bowl. I find the rotary blade action of the attachments keeps the sides of the bowl cleaner so it does not have to be scraped ...
...flour if you accidently increase the speed. I bought my machine at Costco and they included additional items (measuring spoons and cups) in the overall package for less than other stores. KitchenAid makes great appliances right here in the US, so warranty issues are never a problem. ... Read review

Advantages: Useful and easy to use / operate
Disadvantages: None

Even though it is a small mixers, it's very handy and useful especially for me. I am a home mom and I like to bake cakes for my family. And this mixers is helping a lot when I want to make cakes for my family. Very easy to use and very useful as well. Even it is not a big appliance mixers, I can still make many kinds of cakes and cookies. Since it is a small mixers, I don't really need a lot of space to keep it in my cupboard. And after using it, ...
...it. Until now, I don't any problem at all with this mixers. I really love it. So I think it is really worth of many to buy this mixers. If you need a mixers, you should try to get this mixers. It is really made same as the name, to give a help in the kitchen. And don't worry about the design. I still think it has nice design with back and white color. ... Read review